Valentine from a Soldier(18)

Ryan finished as well and pulled me into his strong arms, his hard chest pressed against my back. The light from the candles danced around the room, and I could smell the scent of the rose petals as I lay there content in his embrace. His fingers lightly trailed over my breast, and I thought I could never get enough of the feel of his touch on my skin. “I know the sight-seeing in San Francisco never worked out, but I was thinking maybe we could try Chicago instead,” Ryan whispered in my ear.

“Mmmm…that sounds good.”

“So what do you say we stay in bed all day tomorrow and then you can show me around next weekend?” he asked.

“Next weekend?” I repeated, turning around to face him. “You’ll be back already?”

He grinned as he took in the expression on my face. “I was kind of thinking of sticking around. Now that I’ve finished my third tour of duty, I’m going to try out civilian life for a change.”

“In Chicago.” A smile played on my lips, and I was amazed that he’d really move here for me.

“Only if you’ll have me.”

I happily kissed him, my hands running over the chiseled features on his face as I held him to me. “That sounds perfect,” I whispered.

“You didn’t say anything about the first part of the plan.”

“The first part?” I asked, confused.

“Staying in bed all day tomorrow,” he replied with a gleam in his blue eyes.

“Why wait until tomorrow?” I asked. “Let’s stay in bed all weekend starting right…now.”

He rolled over and pounced, pinning me down as he kissed my lips, my neck, my chest. I closed my eyes and gasped as the feeling of his mouth everywhere overwhelmed me.

“Oh, and Sarah?” he asked, his voice deep. I looked up at him, seeing the smile on his face and twinkle in his eyes. “Happy Valentine’s Day.”